JOE FLANIGAN (actor; USA)
Guest appearance: both days
Joe Flanigan is American writer and actor. From the age of 14, Flanigan attended a boarding school in Ojai, California, where he appeared in the school production of A Streetcar Named Desire. He later earned a history degree at the University of Colorado where he appeared in the play Coriolanus. On the advice of a friend, he took acting classes to overcome his shyness but did not plan to pursue a career in acting. As part of the Junior Year Abroad program, Flanigan spent a year studying at the Sorbonne in Paris. After graduation, he pursued a writing career. He worked on Capitol Hill on President George H. W. Bush's advance team and then briefly for several New York City publications.
He is the best known for his portrayal of the main character Major/Lt. Colonel John Sheppard in STARGATE: ATLANTIS and STARGATE SG-1 tv shows. He additionally wrote for the series and created the stories for the Stargate Atlantis second season the fourth season episodes.
Flanigan had guest roles in many television series including DAWSON’S CREEK, BIRDS OF PREY, CSI: MIAMI, WAREHOUSE 13, FRINGE, SEAL TEAM, etc.
He recently plays recurring roles in SEE and GENERAL HOSPITAL series.
